Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BOUT positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 68% of 3.0Y high
68% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold BOUT today versus a peak of 19 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 68% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 19% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold BOUT compared to a year ago (-19% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
6 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds bought or added vs 6 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 0 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 46% medium
■ 8% new
6 out of 13 hedge funds have held BOUT for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
1 → 5 → 0 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 0 → 2 → 1. BOUT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 54% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 13 holders: 7 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 12 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in BOUT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.